The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-13
LEGISLATION'S ROUTINE.
THE DAY COMPARATIVELY DULL
IN BOTH HOUSES.

Senator Davis Makes Futile Effort to
Have the Wine Room Tax Bill Go
Before the People of the Various
Counties Before Becoming Operative
Therein-Many Bills Pass the House.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. l2.-The Senate
spent nearly two hours to-day on the wine
room bill 1t was reconsidered on motion
OF Mr. Pringle to correct a clerical error
Mr.. Davis, of the Thirty first district,
then proposed an amendment submitting
the act to a vote of the people before it be
comes operative in any county. There was
some debate over this amendment. 1t was
defeated by Is yeas to 20 nays.
Mr.. James, of the Thirty-sixth district,
offered an amendment TO section 4, relev-
ing the defendant of the burden of proof
when charged with violation This was OPP
posed by the friends of the bill and with
drawn by Mr. James, who then offered an
amendment making the defendant com
petent witness in his own behalf. The
Friends of the bill accepted this and it was
adopted without opposition. The bill passed
by a vote of "A to II.
The following bills were passed:
Ceding jurisdiction TO the United States
over lands in Augusta purchased for the
erection of public building.
To confirm an ordinance of the City
Council of Augusta prescribing the time
and conditions on which the water power of
the canal should be let.
Authorizing the Judges of the Superior
Courts to call special terms of the courts for
the purpose of granting charters in such
cases as the law gives them the authority.
Amending the act fixing the term Of office
of members of the City Council of Augusta.
To authorize manufacturing and mining
companies to become incorporated as saw
ings banks.
To amend the charter of the Americas,
Preston and Lumpkin railroad so as to au-
thorize the said railroad to extend its line
in an eaSterly direction TO Darien, Savannah,
or to any point on Sapello Island.
Amending an act incorporating Salt
Springs
The following new bills were introduced;
By Mr.. McCamy, of the Forty third-FOr
the relief of the suretieS on the forfeited
bond of c. c. Higgins, of Pickens county.
Also. for the relief of the sureties of the
same in Murray county
By Mr.. Pringle, OF the Twentieth-To
promote the health of the people by prevent
ing the sale Of unwholesome food.
Mr.. Davidson submitted a memorial
signed by several hundred colored citizens
of the Eighteenth district protesting against
the passage of the Glenn bill They assert
that they are loyal, law-abiding citizens. de-
sirous of advancing the welfare of the State;
that the bill is unnecessary, and has not
been required by any unlawful act of theirs;
that it is class legislation, contrary TO the
spirit of our institutions, and the effect will
be to disturb the present harmonious rela-
tons between the races and affect the pres
ent condition of affairs which is repre-
scented by strict adherence to the law by the
whites which has been closely followed by
the colored people. They say the bill is
without constitutional authority and can
only result in jeopardzing the present
peaceful and judicious educational regula-
tions
The Senate adjourned to Monday